Verizon strengthened its position as the top dog of the wireless industry in its latest quarter by raking in new subscribers and selling millions of iPhones, but it also posted a record loss. The loss of $4.23 billion, or $1.48 per share, for the fourth quarter was mainly due to adjustments to the value of […]
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AT&T agrees to buy Atlantic Tele-Network for $780M
AT&T today announced that it has signed an agreement to buy Atlantic Tele-Network (ATNI) to acquire the company’s U.S. retail wireless operations, operated under the Alltel brand, for $780 million in cash. Under terms of the agreement, AT&T will acquire wireless properties, including licenses, network assets, retail stores and approximately 585,000 subscribers. ATNI operates under […]
Study: TV Everywhere still hamstrung by licensing issues
Consumers want to watch their videos anytime, anywhere and on any device, but content licensing issues are shackling those efforts, according to a recent study. Infonetics Research pinged pay-TV operators in regard to their multi-screen video services and delivering live and file-based content to subscribers across multiple devices. “Multi-screen services are quickly becoming a critical […]
BioElectronics announces South Korean patent innovative medical devices
FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — BioElectronics Corporation (OTCPK: BIEL), maker of consumer medical electronics, announced today that the Company has received patent allowance from the South Korean Intellectual Property office. While pulsed shortwave therapy is an established medical therapy, this South Korean patent and our 9 other approved and 8 pending are for […]
“Smart pills” could save firefighters from injury or death
While the idea of “Smart Medication” didn’t go over very well with the ECN crowd, there is a group to which it could be the difference between life and death. Firefighters often work in extreme environmental conditions that can be pretty tough on the body’s vitals. These fire warriors are more prone to dehydration, cardiac […]
Cross-Arms Speed Up Connection of Electricity Supplies
A revolutionary device developed by engineers at The University of Manchester and EPL Composite Solutions Ltd. could dramatically increase the capacity of the UK’s electricity network, enabling rapid increases in renewable generation and lower bills for consumers. Insulated Cross-arms, manufactured and sold by University of Manchester spin-out company Arago Technology Ltd., have been installed on […]
UGA Researchers Invent New Material for Warm-White LEDs
Discovery brings hope to the widespread use of LEDs for indoor lighting. Athens, Ga. – Light emitting diodes, more commonly called LEDs, are known for their energy efficiency and durability, but the bluish, cold light of current white LEDs has precluded their widespread use for indoor lighting. Now, University of Georgia scientists have fabricated what […]
Batmobile Sells For $4.2M
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Holy windfall, Batman!” The Batmobile just sold for $4.2 million. The original 19-foot-long black, bubble-topped car used in the 1960s “Batman” TV show sold at auction Saturday. The Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. in Scottsdale, Ariz., revealed the selling price but says the winning bidder has not been disclosed. The car’s owner — […]
In the media: Time Warner Cable targets former subs in new ad campaign
Starting today, Time Warner Cable is taking aim at winning back former customers through a new marketing campaign. According to a story by The New York Times, Time Warner Cable is targeting video customers that it has lost to the likes of Verizon and AT&T. The marketing campaign is called “The Better Guarantee” and is […]
Telecoms to lawmakers: Lift cold-call restrictions
Idaho landline phone companies contend a 13-year-old law forbidding them from cold-calling existing customers is crippling their ability to market high-speed Internet. Frontier Communications, headquartered in Minnesota, and Louisiana-based CenturyLink are pushing to revamp Idaho’s 2000 law to halt unwanted phone solicitation. The law restricted phone companies from calling existing customers who requested telemarketing peace. […]